Destinations
Auckland
For those of us Kiwis (and non-Kiwis) dreaming of pitching a tent and soaking up all the great outdoors has to offer, but lacking in the equipment to turn the dream into a reality, Adventure Capital has given us an easy solution.
Waikato
Cameron Officer takes a long weekend break with a difference. The Hobbit Trilogy tour offers a unique blend of activities in a condensed corner of the world. Much like the Mighty Jackpot we sampled the tour in, a lot can certainly fit into a little.
Bay Of Plenty
Peta Stavelli takes another spin in a Brevio from Wilderness Rentals and finds a surprising side road in the Bay of Plenty.
Hawke's Bay
Viv Haldane takes the overland route to Castlepoint.
Northland
Every time Jill Malcolm crosses a place off of her New Zealand bucket list, she seems to add two more…
Northland
A delight was in store for us when we reached Kaitaia, and the trip to Karikari Peninsula also turned up trumps, writes Peta Stavelli.
Northland
If you’re tossing up between a new or second-hand RV, there’s no better way than taking a test trip to Cape Reinga in an as-new Kea Dreamtime, Peta Stavelli finds.
Canterbury
Jill Malcolm takes a dizzying and spectacular drive on high, covering more than 1200 kilometres through 23 South Island stations.
Auckland
Elsewhere in the country, Auckland (and Aucklanders) gets a lot of flak; but look beyond these outmoded perceptions and the country’s largest city has a lot to offer, writes City of Sails resident, Peta Stavelli.
Taranaki
Liz Light drives Highway 43 between Taumarunui and Stratford for a nostalgic look at heartland New Zealand.
Canterbury
Jill Malcolm revisits Christchurch and finds much to enjoy in the city that is being revitalised after the devastating earthquakes, with creative energy that borders on heroic.